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GOP House Members Flee Washington as Dysfunction Drives Record 2026 Exodus

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Jan 05, 2026
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Rep. Elise Stefanik on path to GOP leadership after aligning with Trump -  ABC News

WASHINGTON — A growing wave of Republican lawmakers are departing Congress, confirming long-running tensions over Capitol Hill’s dysfunction and its toll on members’ political and personal lives. Republicans leaving office have pointed to gridlock and an exhausting schedule as key reasons they’re stepping aside ahead of the 2026 election cycle.

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